Bolton dodges attempted 'war crimes' arrest May 29, 2008
As Bolton, a former US ambassador to the UN, ended an hour-long discussion at the Hay festival, Monbiot, who had earlier challenged him for alleged breaches of the postwar Nuremberg Principles, defining war crimes, moved towards the stage waving a charge sheet. But security staff intervened and bundled Monbiot out of the tent as 20 supporters chanted "war criminal" and waved placards. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
U.K. Journo Fails to Make Citizen's Arrest of John... May 29, 2008
Hay Festival organizers told the Telegraph newspaper earlier that Monbiot's effort would be "completely unlawful.". The Hay Festival has sought the advice of both police and lawyers, and has been unequivocally assured that a citizen s arrest, or an attempt to instigate a citizen s arrest, would be completely unlawful in these circumstances, Director Peter Florence was quoted saying ... The Hay Festival remains committed to providing a platform for speakers from a diverse range of political and... (Fox News)
Clarkson Blasted Over 186mph Boast May 29, 2008
Clarkson told the Hay Festival in Wales that he had bombed along Limehouse Link between central London and Docklands. The apparent confession was made before an audience at the literary event. (Sky News)
Monty Don makes first appearance since suffering stroke May 28, 2008
Speaking at the Hay Festival, he appeared to shrug off his illness to make a passionate call for more organic farming. He has just been made president of the Soil Association, which promotes the method. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Jacqueline Wilson's fans send mass get well wishes May 28, 2008
Despite her absence from the Hay festival due to her ill health, Dame Jacqueline Wilson still managed to add considerably to the hours her young readers are willing to queue to get their books signed when her illustrator Nick Sharratt stepped into the breach. In Wilson's absence, Sharratt signed copies of her books for well over two and a half hours following an imaginative and moving replacement session which kept fans from disappointment. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Sample Child 44 May 28, 2008
Tom Rob SmithSaturday May 24, 2008. Soviet Union, Ukraine, Village of Chervoy, 25 January 1933. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
What I'm reading: Eoin Colfer May 28, 2008
Hay festival: Eoin Colfer ... Eoin Colfer at Hay festival. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' May 28, 2008
Former US ambassador to United Nations, to be target of opposition when he addresses audience at Hay Festival in Wales. Arch-rivals seal year-long agreement with highest-level meeting since they were split by civil war more than half a century ago. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Hay diary: Charlotte Higgins May 28, 2008
Rob Brydon recalls his Shakespearean take on Noddy, while Gene Robinson reveals why he can't stop the rain. Charlotte HigginsWednesday May 28, 2008. (Guardian Unlimited)
Bank Holiday weather washout for the South May 27, 2008
PA Festival goers navigate the soggy grounds at the Hay Festival. PA Sunny and dry conditions greeted hikers in Sutton Bank, Yorks. (Telegraph.co.uk)
The literary pecking order laid bare May 27, 2008
After an afternoon of worthy warm-up acts, the 21st Hay Festival is up and running. Well before nine o'clock the next morning, a long file of cagoules leans into the wind and starts to make the half-mile trek out of town to the festival site. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Essential reading May 27, 2008
It sometimes seems as though there is no end to the ambitions of the Hay festival ... Peter Florence, director of the Hay festivals, is too canny to claim any kind of generation creation - "We're saying this is the present. These are the people who are really exciting now. People who were not obvious stars but we think are brilliant" - but what he's attempting is to do deliberately something he feels has happened by accident before at Hay ... Can a festival, especially the Hay festival, change a... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Monty Don returns in revolutionary mood May 27, 2008
Monty Don and Sky News presenter Adam Boulton at the Hay Festival ... If he seemed the merest fraction less hale than his old self, Don was certainly on fighting form, as his new role as president of the Soil Association was announced at the Guardian Hay festival. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Just one question May 27, 2008
Comedians Andre Vincent (L) and Marcus Brigstocke at The Guardian Hay festival 2008. Photograph: Felix Clay. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Monty Don Expects Flourishing Recovery May 27, 2008
The 52-year-old made his first public appearance at the Hay Festival in Hay-on-Wye since stepping down from Gardeners' World last week. Speaking in front of an audience of several hundred, Don said he was "very happy" to have relieved himself of the 12-hour day filming schedules of the programme while he recovers. (Sky News)
Rushdie praises fatwa opposition May 27, 2008
Rushdie, one of they keynote speakers at this year's Hay Festival, in Powys, told of the booksellers who "redoubled" their efforts to sell the banned work ... " Bookmark with: HAY FESTIVAL 2008 LATEST STORIES PEOPLE AND BOOKS MORE STORIES LINKS AUDIO AND VIDEO RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites E-MAILED Faster bank transfers under way Peacekeepers 'abusing children' New rules for consumer protection Plane comes off Brussels runway Bomb... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Brydon's praise for Welsh success May 27, 2008
"It's so beautifully done, the details in there," he told a sell-out audience at the Hay Festival in Powys. Brydon said the special Christmas episode was "looking very funny". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Israel 'has 150 nuclear weapons' May 27, 2008
Mr Carter made his comments on Israel's weapons at a press conference at the annual literary Hay Festival in Wales. He also described Israeli treatment of Palestinians as "one of the greatest human rights crimes on earth". (BBC News -- Africa)
Wales Book of the Year shortlists announced May 27, 2008
Two other books are on the shortlist for the 10,000 prize in the English language section, announced last night at the Hay festival. Blue Sky July by Nia Wyn is another biography of a close family member, in this case Wyn's son Joe who was born with cerebral palsy. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Jimmy Carter: peanut farmer to peacemaker May 27, 2008
This week Carter has popped up at the Hay Festival, where he urged the US to resume trade relations with Iran, and called for European governments to break with the US by condemning the international embargo of Gaza. There is no doubting his sincerity - and there never has been, really. (Times Online)
Kureishi: writing courses are 'new mental hospitals' May 27, 2008
" Kureishi - whose most famous work includes The Buddha of Suburbia and My Beautiful Laundrette - was speaking at the Guardian Hay festival about his latest novel, Something to Tell You.He said he was impelled to start teaching writing after seeing his children have tennis and piano lessons. He said: "I felt if I knew something, I should pass it on. "Kureishi said of his students: "When I teach them, they are always better at the end - and more unhappy. (Guardian Unlimited)
Monty Don: gardeners of the world must unite May 27, 2008
Don was certainly on fighting form as his new role as president of the Soil Association was announced at the Guardian Hay festival. Sharing a platform with Patrick Holden, the Soil Association's director, Don spoke of his ambition to turn the organisation into a people's campaigning body that would transform attitudes to food and the environment. (Guardian Unlimited)
Flooded marquee at Hay festival May 26, 2008
A fire crew was called to the Hay festival in Powys this afternoon after a marquee was flooded in heavy rain ... A fire crew mop up at the Hay Festival on Sunday ... " Bookmark with: HAY FESTIVAL 2008 LATEST STORIES PEOPLE AND BOOKS MORE STORIES LINKS AUDIO AND VIDEO RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites E-MAILED Switzerland's obsession with time Spanish village holds baby jump Historic pictures sent from Mars Town moves against Islamic... (BBC News -- UK)
Carter wants Iraq troop deadline May 26, 2008
The 83-year-old, speaking at the Hay Festival in Powys, also deplored the situation in Gaza. He claimed 1. (BBC News)
Hay festival: Kureishi slams creative writing courses May 26, 2008
"Kureishi - whose most famous work includes The Buddha of Suburbia, My Beautiful Laundrette and The Black Album - was speaking at the Guardian Hay festival about his latest novel, Something To Tell You.He said that he was impelled to start teaching writing by the example of his children, who have tennis lessons, piano lessons and the like. He became convinced that teaching a skill was an honourable calling: "I felt if I knew something, I should pass it on. "But he said of his students, "When I... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Sodden shoes and umbrella scrum fail to dampen spirits May 26, 2008
Imbued with the cheerful faith of the summer festivalgoer, thousands at the Guardian Hay festival grabbed umbrellas, cagoules and wellies to stay dry as two fire engines pumped excess rainwater away from the tents. Hundreds of visitors had turned up to listen to and debate with Salman Rushdie, Christopher Hitchens and Gene Robinson, the gay US bishop, in a more positive spirit, but those in ballet shoes, trainers and Ugg boots were left to rue their optimism and damp feet. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
What I'm reading: Emily Perkins May 26, 2008
Hay festival: Emily Perkins. Monday May 26, 2008. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Carter urges 'supine' Europe to break with US over Gaza blockade May 26, 2008
Former US President Jimmy Carter speaking at the 2008 Hay Festival. Photograph: Barry Batchelor/PA. (guardian.co.uk)
The day Cherie stripped off in the name of diplomacy May 26, 2008
Charlotte HigginsMonday May 26, 2008. Cherie Blair was one of the big draws of the weekend, talking about women's rights - and, naturally, her autobiography. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
What I'm reading: Joanna Trollope May 25, 2008
Hay festival: Joanna Trollope. Saturday May 24, 2008. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Cherie defends memoirs May 25, 2008
Cherie Blair has defended her widely-publicised memoirs to a packed audience at the Hay Festival. She said she had wanted to "set the record straight" after 10 years in Downing Street with Tony Blair. (BBC News -- UK)
George Monbiot calls for citizen's arrest of John Bolton May 25, 2008
Grumbles over Wednesday's scheduled appearance by John Bolton at the Hay festival turned caustic last night as the activist and journalist George Monbiot called for a citizen's arrest of the man George Bush controversially appointed to the UN in 2005. The Guardian columnist's demand - greeted with cheers from the audience - came just hours after an audience member challenged the veteran author Gore Vidal for appearing on the same festival bill as Bolton, who is widely viewed as a driving force... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Will Self wins comic fiction prize May 25, 2008
Keen-eyed readers of the programme for this year's Hay festival - published on the same day as a Wodehouse shortlist that included Self, Alan Bennett and Garrison Keillor - will have noticed Self described as the "winner of the 2008 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse prize for comic fiction" ... The director of the Guardian Hay festival, Peter Florence, was joined on this year's admirably efficient judging panel by the Radio 4 presenter James Naughtie and David Campbell, publisher at Everyman. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Sample Unaccustomed Earth May 25, 2008
Hay festival: Extract from Unaccustomed Earth. Jhumpa Lahiri, who won the Pulitzer prize in 2000 with her first collection of short stories, returns to short fiction with Unaccustomed Earth. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Joanna Trollope backs JK Rowling's court case May 25, 2008
Joanna Trollope at Hay festival. Photographer: Martin Godwin. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
What I'm reading: Julian Barnes May 25, 2008
Hay festival: Julian Barnes. Sunday May 25, 2008. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Teen novel up for Guardian book prize May 24, 2008
To launch the award at the Hay festival, there will be a series of Children's Fiction prize events throughout the week. There will also be a chance for budding reviewers to have their say in the Guardian Young Critics competition. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Oliver pans school dinners action May 24, 2008
But, appearing at the Hay Festival in Powys, he said the government would not commit to a 10-year plan. School Food Trust, set up by the government to change school dinners, said it was committed to the issue. (BBC News -- UK)
Longlist announced for Guardian Children's Fiction award May 24, 2008
Claire ArmitsteadFriday May 23, 2008. One of the publishing sensations of the last year becomes just a little more sensational tomorrow when Jenny Downham is shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction award for her first novel, Before I Die. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Hazardous choices May 24, 2008
This weekend at the Hay festival, we launch a young critics' competition, to run in parallel with the fiction prize ... Download the Young Critics' Competition entry form at , and check out our special Hay festival events featuring the longlisted authors on. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
The Informers by Juan Gabriel Vasquez May 24, 2008
Hay festival: Extract from The Informers. The Colombian author Juan Gabriel Vasquez's first novel, The Informers, is a tale of betrayal and intrigue in the second world war. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
I am of my tribe May 24, 2008
Dai Smith will give the Raymond Williams lecture on Border Country, at the Hay festival, on Monday. . (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Kung-fu fighting May 24, 2008
Nick Harkaway appears at the Hay festival (26 May 2008). . (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Hay Festival to get under way May 23, 2008
The Hay Festival is flinging open its doors for the 21st time. Literary, musical and political celebrities will descend on a tented village at Hay-on-Wye in Powys which becomes its temporary home every May. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Peacemaker and provocateur in writing's big tent May 23, 2008
Hay festival: The peacemaker and the provocateur are hottest tickets in writing's big tent ... Yet Jimmy Carter and Jeremy Clarkson have more in common than their initials: they are the two most popular acts at this year's Guardian Hay festival, which begins today. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Amosphere needs 'Silver bullet' May 23, 2008
Hay festival: Leading environmentalist calls for 'silver bullet' to save atmosphere ... Peter Harper, director of the Centre for Alternative Technology made the comments yesterday [THURS] at a debate on green technology at the Guardian Hay festival. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Serve The People! by Yan Lianke May 23, 2008
Hay festival: Extract from Serve The People. Yan Lianke is one of China's greatest living authors. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Deborah Mitford May 23, 2008
As she prepares to appear at the Hay festival, she talks to Aida Edemariam about manners, family and taking tea with the Fhrer ... The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire and Charlotte Mosley will be speaking at the Hay festival on Saturday at 5. (Guardian Unlimited)
Full Hay programme May 20, 2008
Now into its 21st year, the 2008 Guardian Hay Festival promises to be as varied and vital an event as ever, squeezing some 477 events into the 11 days leading up to June 1 ... The 21st Guardian Hay Festival runs from Thursday May 22 to Sunday June 1 ... The full programme is available to download here, or from the Hay Festival site. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Gillian Clarke's Workshop May 13, 2008
The Welsh poet hosts a special Hay festival edition of the Poetry Workshop ... One of the featured poets at this year's Guardian Hay festival, she will be responding to this month's shortlisted entries during the festival. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Vast experienceThe 90-somethings avoiding retirement to keep working Apr 11, 2008
When he addressed the Hay Festival last summer, fellow historian Simon Schama introduced Mr Hobsbawm as the man who "defined agelessness". Eric Hobsbawm has published two books this year (pic: Finn Beales). (BBC News -- UK)
Profile: Terry Pratchett Mar 15, 2008
"To anyone with a background of Alzheimer's in their family, it is absolutely wonderful to see somebody of his stature dealing with this subject in public - and doing it with such wit and energy," said Peter Florence, director of the Hay festival. "I truly believe he'll do something extraordinary with this.". (Guardian Unlimited -- Society)
Carter, Clarkson and Booth are among guests making Hay Mar 3, 2008
Former US president Jimmy Carter, Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, and Cherie Booth QC will be among first time guests at this year's Hay Festival. The 10-day literary carnival, sponsored by the Guardian, will celebrate its 21st anniversary in the Welsh border town - home to 39 bookshops - from May 22. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Obituary: Kate Jones Feb 7, 2008
My overriding memory of her is the occasion when she gave me a lift to the Hay festival two years ago. I turned to the back seat and watched Kate tirelessly read the same book to Molly, for the whole journey, over and over, while Molly clung to her mother's arm, like a trusted life raft. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Sad to be gay Jan 29, 2008
"February is LGBT history month, which celebrates famous lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender figures in history. This is an opportunity for everyone to learn more about the histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, says Sanders.Stonewall and Each have provided lesson plans for how homophobia and sexuality might be addressed in the curriculum. And for teachers in rural areas, a project attempts to tackle the isolation that gay and lesbian young people experience in rural... (Guardian Unlimited -- Society)
McEwan finishes farcical libretto Jan 23, 2008
Scheduled to premiere at the Hay Festival in May, the opera, like McEwan's recent novels Atonement and On Chesil Beach, is based on a misunderstanding that brings about tragic and, in the case of the opera, farcical results. According to Berkeley, the pair - whose 1982 choral work Or Shall We Die. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Hamas leader claims UK has widened links Jul 26, 2007
In May Mr Hamed was again invited to the UK and attended a Hay festival event that was also attended by Gordon Brown, then chancellor. The two did not speak. (Guardian Unlimited)
Comment: Will Hutton Jun 24, 2007
The Guardian Hay Festival has grown as rapidly from small beginnings and is only one of many literary festivals which attract ever-growing numbers. The Edinburgh Festival is a world event; Wales's National Eisteddfod is a sell-out; 42 million people visit Britain's major museums and galleries each year. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Brown's bane will be getting dragged into an American attack on Iran Jun 13, 2007
At the Hay festival last month former Pentagon adviser and super-hawk Richard Perle talked openly of bombing Iran, offering a clue as to timing: the US would wait till it had fewer troops in Iraq, so denying Tehran an easy target for retaliation. Now Perle is not as tightly woven inside the loop as he once was; many of his neocon comrades have fallen by the wayside. (Guardian Unlimited)
Ethical shoppers aren't saving the planet, they're boosting profits Jun 7, 2007
This week Catherine went to see the Tate Modern's merry-go-round, and then a series of excellent children's events at the Hay Festival: "Which was not as character-building for these mollycoddled youngsters as avoiding exposure and molestation in the countryside (as recommended by traditionalists), but, then again, a lot more interesting.". . (Guardian Unlimited)
1984 'is definitive book of 20th century' Jun 3, 2007
Paranoia, propaganda and a state of perpetual war are the defining characteristics of the last century, according to the results of a national survey announced at the Hay festival today. Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell's dystopic vision of a totalitarian future in which the population is constantly monitored and manipulated, came top of the survey to find the book that best defines the 20th century. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Puttnam: Channel 4 remit 'isn't fit for purpose' Jun 2, 2007
Speaking to The Guardian at the Hay Festival, he said that Channel 4 needed a tighter remit to make sure its programme makers were responsible as well as challenging and controversial, adding that a review would help rebuild the broadcaster's reputation. Lord Puttnam said of the channel's remit, which was written in the early 1980s: "It clearly isn't fit for purpose in today's multichannel world.". (Digital Spy)
Be A Virtual Newsreader On Sky Jun 2, 2007
The island was launched with a special "simulcast" of Adam Boulton's Sunday Live show from the Hay festival. Hundreds of "avatars" tried to get into the event but because of space restrictions not everyone could. (Sky News)
Iraq war can't be won: former British army commander Jun 2, 2007
General Rose was speaking at the annual Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts in Hay-on-Wye, on the Welsh border with England. "Those who don't read history are condemned to repeat the mistakes of the past," he said. (ABC News Online, Australia -- World)
Morpurgo: next children's laureate should be poet Jun 2, 2007
Interviewed at the Hay festival for the , the author refused to let slip the name of the new laureate - who will be announced on June 11 - but did reveal that he "hoped" it would be a poet in order to keep the position as broad as possible. He pointed out that the four laureates so far have been an illustrator (Quentin Blake) and three writers (Anne Fine, Morpurgo and the current holder, Jacqueline Wilson) and that it was important that the laureateship did not just become an award for... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
